Ex-presidents Yudhoyono, Megawati skip Prabowo’s second state address
Former presidents Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and Megawati Soekarnoputri were notably absent from the annual People’s Consultative Assembly (MPR) plenary meeting on Friday, to hear President Prabowo Subianto deliver his second State of the Nation address as the country’s president.
Former presidents Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and Megawati Soekarnoputri did not attend President Prabowo Subianto's second State of the Nation address on Friday. Yudhoyono is currently in the United States for medical check-ups, according to a senior Democratic Party politician. His condition is expected to require further medical examinations until the end of August.
Megawati, who is also the chair of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P), was absent at the Senayan Legislative Complex in Central Jakarta as the state address began. The address was delivered by Prabowo, who won broad support in the last election by continuing Joko "Jokowi" Widodo's policies while promising to accelerate economic growth and introduce pro-people programs.
Public support for Prabowo has waned, with a recent survey showing his approval rating at 51.1 percent, down from 81.2 percent in November 2025.
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